The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 18, 2025, will address critical issues, including an update from Interim Administrator Richard Lewis and the Benzie Leelanau District Health Department’s annual report. Key items include appointing Craig Wright as Attorney Magistrate, approving a 911 surcharge, and discussing grants for various county services and improvements.
The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 17, 2025, at 5:30 P.M., at the Townhall and via Zoom. Agenda items include interviewing assessor candidates, a public comment period, and board member reports. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 5:30 P.M.
The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 18, 2025, at 6:15 PM at 119 E Nagonaba St., Northport, MI. Attendees can join via Zoom. Key discussion items include budget amendments, planning for FY 25-26, and a salary resolution. Public comment periods will be offered for community insights.
The budget report for Leelanau Township as of March 31, 2025, outlines financial activities and projections for fiscal years 24-25 and 25-26. The fiscal year 24-25 showed a surplus of $395,981.69, while the projected net deficit for 25-26 is $1,245,990.78, with planned capital outlays for improvements indicating a focus on infrastructure development.
The Village Council of Suttons Bay will hold a meeting on March 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes approval of minutes, public comments, and discussions on A-Dock improvements and a cross-connection survey. Updates to the ESTA personnel policy will also be reviewed to ensure compliance with new legal standards by the March 21 deadline.
The key highlights from the meeting include: Approval of the Consent Agenda, including meeting minutes and invoice payments, and an agreement with Abonmarche for preliminary engineering work on the A-Dock project. The meeting also covered amendments to the Employee Handbook and public comments on the Department of Public Works and suggestions for park sculptures.
This document outlines the agenda for the Village of Suttons Bay Village Council Regular Meeting scheduled for March 17, 2025. The meeting will commence with a call to order and roll call, followed by the consent agenda, public comment, and communication. New business includes consideration of the VSB-2025-08 Abonmarche A-Dock Contract, and other items.
The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting on March 17, 2025, to interview David Yack for the assessor position. Yack, with over 11 years of experience, highlighted his qualifications, including active listening and public interaction skills. The board emphasized customer-oriented service and consistency, discussing Yack’s familiarity with Board of Review meetings and budget management.
The Village Council conducted interviews for the Village Manager position, offering interviews to five candidates. Mr. Ottenwess discussed his departure from Traverse City Manager role, stating it was voluntary due to personal challenges. Four council members selected Douglas Durando and Jared Ottenwess for second interviews, noting the decision was challenging with multiple strong candidates.
The Northport Village Council convened on March 13, 2025, led by President Christopher McCann. Key actions included approving meeting minutes, addressing street lighting correspondence, and discussing a zoning variance. A significant portion focused on selecting a Village Manager, culminating in negotiations with Jered Ottenwess. The council also approved a variance for Northport Rainbow Properties, LLC.
